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Academic word of the month: AFFECT

Meanings*: (Verb) 1. Have an effect on; make a difference to "Sunlight exposure affects vitamin D production" 2. Touch the feelings of; move emotionally "This painful experience affected him greatly&

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Language Search and Sentence Palette added to Writefull for Overleaf

‘Sentence Palette’ and ‘Language Search’, two distinguishing features of Writefull for Word, are now available in Writefull for Overleaf! This much anticipated addition means Overleaf users can now go beyond the language check to improve their academic writing.

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Choosing a title for your paper

It’s the last thing on your mind when writing a paper, but the first thing readers see. Not only is a title important to attract attention, but also to make your work discoverable. In this blog, we give some general tips and ideas of titles for your paper.

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Academic word of the month: SIGNIFICANT

(Adj.) Meanings*: 1. sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy e.g. This could have a significant effect on the outcome of the election. 2. having a particular meaning; indicative

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The new Writefull for Overleaf gets even better

The new Writefull for Overleaf was announced last month, bringing even faster and easier language editing in Overleaf thanks to its new features. And now it got even better!

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Writefull launches a new version of its Overleaf extension

With a new version of its language check extension now out, Writefull brings even faster and easier language editing within Overleaf.

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Writefull implements a new Track Changes functionality

Writefull has been busy developing support for Track Changes in Word, allowing users to keep track of the changes automatically made to their document by Writefull.

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Common ESL errors in academic writing - Part 2: Articles

This blog is the second in a series on the topic of common ESL errors in academic writing, and looks at errors in the use of articles.

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Phrasal verbs in academic writing

As verbs consisting of two or three separate parts, often with idiomatic meanings, phrasal verbs can be challenging for non-native speakers. How common are they in academic writing, and how are they used?

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Conciseness in academic writing

Convoluted language is a major impediment to text comprehension, and nowhere is comprehension more important than when communicating research findings. Read on for some top tips to make your writing more concise.

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Common ESL errors in academic writing - Part 1: Prepositions

This blog is the first in a series on the topic of common ESL errors in academic writing, and looks at ESL errors in the use of prepositions.

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Academic writing tips in times of anxiety

Doing research in such anxious times can be difficult, and many researchers find themselves struggling to sustain the focus and concentration required to write academic papers. Read on for our three tips on how to keep going.